fried eggs

Shimmery, shiny, molten heavy metal is TOTALLY the most metal way to fry an egg if you're not planning to eat it or necessarily even re-use that nice sturdy cast-iron skillet that never did anything crazy to you. This brilliant technique is not unlike making a deep-fried poached egg...it's just not exactly like it. You know?

Picture the moment you bite into that perfect egg sandwich. The yolk and cheese mingle, the accoutrements sing out in praise and your weekend morning has officially been kicked off properly. Whether open-faced, or on whole wheat, a bagel, a bialy or a croissant, there's a world of breakfast breads just itching for the magical harmony of morningtime sandwich ingredients, and we've rounded up 10 of the very best ones right here.

"It's going to bubble a little bit, it's going to boil but it's going to be okay," says Chef Rogers Powell of Worldwide Culinary Apprentice, as he shows the universe how to deep-fry an egg. The result, a half-fried half-poached orb of molten yellow goodness. Best of all, it's not hard — Chef Powell anticipates any problems you might run into, like superheated metal kitchen spoons or underheated oil. Ready to meet your new standby breakfast buddies?

When in London, stop by Hampstead cafe Ginger & White for superb coffee, baked goods and fresh, simple food made with the best British ingredients. Their new cookbook is a must-read for fans of this new spin on classic cuisine. Looking for a new take on the iconic English fry-up? Swap in duck eggs and blood sausage-infused sourdough croutons, but prepare to be spoiled for life.

If you’re a garlic fiend, ramp season is your friend. The wild-growing onion-garlic relative is hot stuff from March to about May every year. One morning, when I had a god-awful hangover, this sandwich was born. Eggs and bacon are the antidote to a weekend night’s excesses, and the ramp pesto gives the sandwich both garlic and heat.

That's right, you can make an egg-topped waffle, best eaten in the form of a croque madame (French-style grilled ham 'n Gruyère with a fried egg). Don't those crisp little checkerboard edges just scream "make me for that special someone (even if that someone is yourself)?"

We've Instagrammed a lot over the past couple of years, but one subject that keeps turning its best side to the camera is the humble fried egg. It's like a lovely little hat for whatever you're about to eat, with its attractive sheen and built-in creamy sauce, and frankly, we can't stop photographing it. Check out our 18 best examples of runny egg porn and when the urge to reach for the frying pan strikes, indulge.